Medal - Melbourne Centenary Agricultural Show Prize, Victoria, Australia, 1934

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Medal - Centenary Agricultural Show, Australia, 1934

Summary:: Centenary Agricultural Show, 1934 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Son
Awarded to: Not issued
Other Details: Bronze Melbourne Centenary Agricultural Show prize medal, manufactured in 1934. It was not issued. The obverse features an equestrian figure; the reverse includes a rural scene within wreath of wheat.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Discipline:	Numismatics
Dimensions:	54 mm (Diameter)
Weight:	91.96 g (Weight)

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Tagged with:	agricultural shows, agriculture, celebrations, melbourne centenary 1935, royal melbourne show
Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Civil
Tertiary Classification:	agricultural prizes
Series:	Australian Prize Medals
DateEra:	1934 AD
Obverse Description:	Centenary Equestrian figure left; around, CENTENARY AGRICULTURAL SHOW in exergue, VICTORIA / 1934
Reverse Description:	Rural scene within wreath of wheat; plaque for engraving winners name; in exergue fruit
Edge Description:	Plain
Shape:	round
Material:	Copper
Issued By:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1934
Mint:	Stokes (Mint), 1934
References:	Car. 1934/6

Comments

NOELENE BRADY Posted on 28 Apr 2010 10:38 AM

Comment: i have1893 royal agriculturesocietyof victoria draught stallion awarded to john james also 1893 shorthorn bull 1902shorthorn1905 shorthorn1904 shorthorn also 1906awarded to r ball &bros 1908 english leicesterewe with lamb and 1934 centenary english leicester ram shorthorn bull could you please tell me anything about them

Discovery Centre Posted on 28 Apr 2010 10:42 AM

Hi Noelene, thanks for your enquiry. You may need to contact the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria with the details of the medals and they should be able to tell you more about them.